Japan never fully apologised for his war crimes, especially the Nanjing Massacre, which the Chinese are still very angry about. Every year relations grow tense when the Japanese Prime Minister goes to commemorate the Japanese soldiers who died in the invasion of Nanjing, hailing them as heroes.

It's cute, I can say that. Yao was if I may use the word, so moe. And acting all flustered! And Kiku being gentle and using lube and promising to protect him 3

"Yao-san, I beg you. That species is in danger of becoming extinct."

Think of the pandas! Hm, I think most of them live in Sichuan province?

"His hair was up in a half ponytail; it wasn't his usual style, but he wore it from time to time, and he himself thought it looked rather cute. But never in his wildest fantasies had he imagined that Japan would think the same."

Me squeeing. I love it when Yao wears that hairdo in fanart.

"So unlike that creepy asshole Russia."

Oh, buuuurn. Although personally I think Ivan isn't a psycho.

"And Yong Soo will probably chop your balls off."

Hahahaha, yes he would.

A thing to note: the 1972 Treaty didn't automatically mean friendship I don't know how easily Yao would take Kiku back in, but considering they've known each other for so long…

I get the impression that many Chinese people didn't want to re-establish ties because resentment still lingered over the War. If you go to a place like Chinasmack that translates Chinese netizen comments, there's special language thrown around when Japan comes up.

Another thing: I think you could have written the flashback scenes with a little more show and not as much tell because it didn't quite feel like Yao was adequately angry or sad over what happened.

I'm incapable of writing fluffy smut but this hit a kink of mine. If I'd written a fic on the same subject I'd have probably make Kiku muuuuuch creepier and somehow extort it out of Yao for financial support orz

China is so pretty, and Japan is freaking adorable. (Yes I just called China pretty. Hur hur~) But, seeing as China is the more expirienced one, wouldn't it make more sense for him to top? Oh well, I still loved this! :D